Winemaker Notes
Intense ruby in color, this Cabernet opens with a lovely bouquet of forward fruit, soft notes of oak from the barrel fermentation, some anise and a hint of mocha. Ripe black fruit unfolds on the palate offering cassis, blackberry and black cherry. The finish is long and lingering with a smooth rich texture.
Blend: 98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Merlot
Professional Ratings
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2019 Experience Cabernet Sauvignon shows up with excellent depth and persistence. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers aromas and flavors of black fruit, licorice, and oak. Enjoy it with a grilled, well-marbled ribeye. (Tasted: October 17, 2021, San Francisco, CA)
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Wine Enthusiast
This wine consistently offers value and quality year to year, offering moderately restrained layers of red cherry, plum and cushiony tannin. Supple and straightforward, the sweet oak adds quiet hints of vanilla and spice. Editors’
Choice
One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.
Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.